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Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti

EIN 25-1489340 · Pittsburgh, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FLM-HAITI BELIEVES THAT THE FUTURE OF HAITI LIES IN ITS OWN PEOPLE, AND TO THAT END ALL OF ITS EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED WITH THE GOALS OF FOSTERING LEADERSHIP AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AMONG THOSE IT SERVES, ENCOURAGING DEVELOPMENT OF THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SEEK OR CREATE.

Income
$153,207
Spending
$152,045
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $101,416 spent. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1983, FLM-HAITI HAS PROVIDED BASIC LITERACY EDUCATION (A TWO-YEAR HAITIAN-GOVERNMENT CERTIFIED CURRICULUM IN READING, WRITING, AND MATH) TO MORE THAN 40,000 ADULT HAITIAN MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH ITS OPERATIONS OF UP TO 70+ ADULT LITERACY CENTERS. ADDITIONALLY, FLM - HAITI OPERATES A PERMANENT SCHOOL, CERTIFIED BY THE HAITIAN GOVERNMENT, FOR 650+ CHILDREN GRADES PRESCHOOL - GRADE 13. THE STUDENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED A HOT LUNCH WITH VITAMINS.
  2. $33,600 spent. FLM - HAITI'S COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AND AFFORDABLE MEDICAL & DENTAL CARE TO A PATIENT BASE OF 5,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY OF THOMASSIN. THE ALL-HAITIAN STAFF INCLUDES PHYSICIANS, A DENTIST, A PEDIATRICIAN, A GYNECOLOGIST, NURSES, LAB TECH, AND A PHARMACIST.
  3. $3,600 spent. FLM-HAITI OPERATES A GUEST HOUSE PROVIDING SAFE, COMFORTABLE, AND AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR VISTING MISSION TEAMS OF UP TO 24 MEMBERS. ALSO PROVIDED ARE SERVICES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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